Weekly Health Tips

DRIKING WATER & LOWER HEART RISK

Posted: 07.28.2016

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death. A recent
study found that participants who drank more water had a dramatically
reduced risk of heart attack. The study followed 20,000 adults for 6
years. Those men who drank 5 or more glasses of water a day had a 54%
lower risk compared to those who drank 2 or fewer glasses of water a
day. Women lowered their risk by 41%. Researchers believe that
drinking water may lower risk because it prevents dehydration, which
makes the blood thicker. Dehydration also increases cortisol and raises
levels of a compound, fibrinogen, which is a clotting agent.